Strategic Sourcing Specialist
Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.
Global Procurement Senior Director – Development Business Partner Lead
Amgen
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • California, New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $219,569 - $254,532 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Serve as the Business Partner Lead for Global Development, reporting directly to the Executive Director for R&D and ATMOS Sourcing
- Spearhead initiatives to define partnership strategies, oversee business planning and governance, and unlock innovation and value realization across Global Development
- Foster collaboration, enabling enterprise-wide initiatives, and championing change to position Global Procurement as a strategic value driver within the organization
- Offer expert insights into market trends, supplier capabilities, and best practices for R&D strategies
- Forge strategic, high-impact partnerships with key partners across Global Development
- Leverage market intelligence to craft business strategies that seamlessly connect with Development category objectives
- Work strategically with the supply base to drive supplier-enabled innovation that supports and enhances business partner objectives
- Provide R&D Procurement expertise to catalyze business development, operational innovation, and other high-value initiatives
- Collaborate with Finance and cross-functional teams to generate, capture, and recognize value across the Clinical Trial pipeline
- Influence budgetary decisions and profit-and-loss outcomes to increase impact
- Promote the adoption of Procurement-led and business-aligned critical initiatives
Requirements
- Doctorate degree and 5 years of procurement, category management, research and development, or related experience
- Or Master’s degree and 9 years of procurement, category management, research and development, or related experience
- Or Bachelor’s degree and 11 years of procurement, category management, research and development, or related experience
- At least 5 years experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation or resources
- 10-15 years of experience in procurement, category management, research and development, or related fields, with a strong focus on developing and implementing Procurement strategies aligned with business objectives
- Experience leading Development Procurement categories & teams, from shaping strategies to successful execution
- Development Procurement Category experience in Biotech or Pharma
- Track record of collaborating with senior-level stakeholders as a trusted business partner
- Dynamic Leader with a track record of growing and developing strong teams
- Strong leadership and influence within matrixed teams, with the ability to unify and guide cross-functional efforts
- Demonstrated expertise in spearheading cross-functional initiatives
- Exceptional change management skills
- Competence in translating business priorities into actionable category strategies
- Deep understanding of driving supplier-enabled innovation into R&D ecosystems
- Outstanding communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
Benefits
- A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions
- group medical, dental and vision coverage
- life and disability insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- A discretionary annual bonus program
- Stock-based long-term incentives
- Award-winning time-off plans
- Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
procurementcategory managementresearch and developmentbusiness planningmarket intelligencesupplier-enabled innovationbudget managementvalue realizationstrategic partnershipchange management
Soft skills
leadershipcollaborationinfluencecommunicationstakeholder engagementteam developmentstrategic thinkingcross-functional collaborationdynamic leadershipchange advocacy
Certifications
Doctorate degreeMaster’s degreeBachelor’s degree
